Former President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka that he has settled the Rs. 01 million compensation to the victims of the Royal Park murder case, as previously ordered by the court.

The court was informed in this regard after Maithripala Sirisena had appeared in court today. 

The Supreme Court judge bench then ordered Maithripala Sirisena’s lawyer to present the details via a motion. 

Maithripala Sirisena had arrived in court shortly after a notice was issued to him ordering him to show cause for his failure to settle the Rs. 01 million compensation to the victims of the Royal Park murder case.

Last year, the Supreme Court ordered Maithripala Sirisena to pay compensation as his decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to the convict of the Royal Park murder case had violated the fundamental rights of the victims.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena was ordered to settle the compensation within one month of the court ruling. 

However, when the case was taken up for hearing earlier today, the lawyer representing the victims informed the court that the former president had failed to settle the ordered compensation, prompting the court to issue a notice to him.

The case surrounds the Presidential pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha who was sentenced to death for the murder of Yvonne Jonsson at the Royal Park condominium complex in Rajagiriya in 2005. 

Former President Maithripala Sirisena had granted a presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha in 2019.

In June 2024, the Supreme Court quashed the order of former President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon, stating it violated the Constitution. (Newswire)

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued a notice to former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear before the court to explain why he failed to adhere to an order issued regarding the case granting a Presidential Pardon related to the Royal Park murder. 

A notice was issued to Maithripala Sirisena to appear in court on 29 April 2025 to show cause for his failure to pay the compensation awarded to the victims of the Royal Park murder case. 

Last year, the Supreme Court ordered Maithripala Sirisena to pay a compensation of Rs. 1 million as his decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to the convict of the Royal Park murder case had violated the fundamental rights of the victims.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena was ordered to settle the compensation within one month of the court ruling. 

However, when the case was taken up for hearing today, the lawyer representing the victims informed the court that the former president had failed to settle the ordered compensation. 

Accordingly, the court issued a notice to Maithripala Sirisena to appear in court and present the reason for not penalizing him for failing to pay the compensation.

Jude Shramantha Jayamaha was sentenced to death for the murder of Yvonne Jonsson at the Royal Park condominium complex in Rajagiriya in 2005. 

He was, however, later granted a presidential pardon by former President Maithripala Sirisena in 2019.

In June 2024, the Supreme Court quashed the order of former President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, stating it violated the Constitution. (Newswire)

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has been informed that investigations are underway to locate Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was convicted of murder at the Royal Park apartment in Colombo. 

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court in this regard yesterday (Dec 19).

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court quashed the order of former President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, stating it was in violation of the Constitution.

The court had also ordered the Attorney General to brief the court on the measures taken to bring back the wanted suspect, who had fled the country following the Presidential pardon.

When the case was taken up for hearing yesterday, the Attorney General informed the court that measures have been taken to locate the suspect and the assistance of the INTERPOL has been sought in this regard.

The court was also informed that a probe has also been launched into the transactions of the suspect’s bank accounts. 

The Supreme Court thereafter fixed the case for hearing on 12 March 2025, ordering the Attorney General to update the court on the investigations. 

Jude Shramantha Jayamaha was sentenced to death for the murder of Yvonne Jonsson at the Royal Park Condominium complex in Rajagiriya in 2005.

He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2012 but was later convicted of murder by the Court of Appeal. 

The Supreme Court after that sentenced him to death over the murder incident. However, former President Maithripala Sirisena granted him a presidential pardon in 2019. (Newswire)

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena recorded a statement with the Bribery Commission for two hours yesterday regarding the presidential pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was convicted of a murder at the Royal Park apartment in Colombo. 

It is reported that the former President was summoned before the Bribery Commission to record a statement regarding a complaint alleging that he had accepted a bribe to grant the presidential pardon. 

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Executive Committee Member Montague Sarachchandra filed the complaint with the Bribery Commission in 2022.

The complainant sought an investigation into whether former President Maithripala Sirisena or former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera had received money as a bribe to grant the presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha.

Jude Shramantha Jayamaha was sentenced to death for the murder of Yvonne Jonsson at the Royal Park condominium complex in Rajagiriya in 2005. He was, however, later granted a presidential pardon by former President Maithripala Sirisena in 2019.

In June this year, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka quashed the order of former President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, stating it was in violation of the Constitution. (Newswire)

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has quashed the order of President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was sentenced to death over the Royal Park murder incident. 

Announcing its decision today, the Supreme Court said the Presidential Pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha is in violation of the Constitution.

Delivering the verdict, the Supreme Court also invalidated the pardon granted to the Royal Park murder convict.

Jude Shramantha Jayamaha was sentenced to death for the murder of Yvonne Jonsson at the Royal Park Condominium complex in Rajagiriya in 2005.

He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2012 but was later convicted of murder by the Court of Appeal. 

The Supreme Court after that sentenced him to death over the murder incident. 

However, former President Maithripala Sirisena granted him a presidential pardon in 2019. (Newswire)

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